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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,613.73, 254,446.56 and 55,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,613.73, 254,446.56 and 55,725.75 is: 83,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,613.73 : 254,446.56 = 55,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,613.73/254,446.56 = 55,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,613.73x = 254,446.56 × 55,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,613.73x = 14,179,225,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,225,390.92/169,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,597.16

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